Newcastle (film)

Newcastle is a 2008 Australian drama film set in the city of Newcastle, in New South Wales.

Plot
Young surfer Jesse has always been in the shadow of his older brother Victor, who tried to become a champion surfer and failed. Jesse, his friends — Nathan, Andy and Scotty — and his brother Fergus (who has a crush on Andy, which is reciprocated), along with Deb and Leah, all go on a camping-surfing trip to a remote beach.

But Victor shows up, things get competitive, and tragedy hits: There is a severe accident in which Andy is seriously injured and Victor is killed. After the funeral, Fergus and Jesse bond on a night under the stars, and the film ends on a happier note, with Jesse as a competitor in a junior surf comp.

Cast

 * Lachlan Buchanan as Jesse Hoff
 * Xavier Samuel as Fergus Hoff
 * Reshad Strik as Victor Hoff
 * Shane Jacobson as Reggie
 * Israel Cannan as Scotty
 * Joy Smithers as Flora
 * Gigi Edgley as Sandra
 * Rebecca Breeds as Leah
 * Barry Otto as Gramps
 * Kirk Jenkins as Andy
 * Anthony Hayes as Danny
 * Ben Milliken as Nathan
 * James Triglone as Billy
 * Debra Ades as Debra
 * Zachary Garred as Kurt

Box office
Newcastle grossed $213,563 at the box office in Australia.

Critical reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 61% with an average score of 5.63/10, based on 18 reviews.